measuring rod vs measuring stick

measuring rod and measuring stick both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
measuring rod	Yes	No	No	No
measuring stick	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, measuring rod and measuring stick are synonyms defined as:

measuring rod and measuring stick: measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements

Other synonyms of measuring rod include measure.

measuring rod (noun)	measuring stick (noun)
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements	measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements